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There may be many more celebrities who do not believe Christopher Columbus discovered America. But, nevertheless, here are six who have tweeted about it.

1. The “Magna Carta Holy Grail” rapper was asked by one of his fans about the inspiration behind his singles "Oceans" and "Heaven." Jay-z replied, “#factsonly Columbus didn’t discover America." Guess Mr. Carter won’t be celebrating on Monday. @S_C_

2. Ellen DeGeneres wrote "Happy Columbus Day! I hope everyone takes the day to appreciate our country and of course, look for new continents." DeGeneres didn’t say she doesn’t believe Columbus discovered America, but she tossed us a joke anyway. @TheEllenShow

3. Singer Eric Benet, Halle Berry’s ex-husband, doesn’t believe in the sanctity of marriage—he allegedly apologized to his ex-wife in a song for his many indiscretions--or that Columbus discovered America. He Tweeted, “How bout a festival to celebrate Columbus Day! Kiddies can dress in costumes and pretend to enslave n kill millions of people. FUN!!” @EBenet

5. Roland Martin, CNN contributor and host of Washington Watch, got into a political debate about Columbus when he responded to a tweet from @etcpolitics who wrote: “I have an issue that that the Italians claim him as theirs when he sailed for Spain and his descendants are Spaniards.” Martin responded, “I don't care what the Italians or Spaniards do. Columbus didn't discover America. It was already discovered.” @RolandSMartin

6. Former Destiny’s Child band member, Michelle Williams posed this question: “What r ur thoughts on this day that we celebrate as Columbus Day? Some ppl say he didn't discover America...well who did? Debate starts now.” @RealMichelleW

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Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas (having been preceded by the Norse expedition led by Leif Ericson in the 11th century *Cite*), Columbus's voyages led to the first lasting European contact with the Americas
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History is full of lies , judge for yourself watch "america facts or fiction" or I go by my native american heritage which states common sense ...If I walk in to your house and say I discovered it those that make it true?!?!? when you were already living there

how do you discover a place that has been inhabited since the beginning of recorded history. Celebrate Columbus day? Would anyone expect Jews to celebrate hitler day if such a thing existed. And I mean no disrespect to the Jews, just illustrating a point.

Columbus Day is really is "Liar Day!", cause well he try to discover America, Native American was living in America! Not only did lie about that, what about all the people he murdered to try keep is lies alive! So, maybe you should think about what your really celebrating?! A murderer! And a poser!

Columbus did not discover Turtle Island, aka North America! There was already over 600,000 people living there! Cities, Towns, farming communities and even a trade system!! Over 700 different tribes! The Iroquois, aka Haudenosaunee, already had a Constitution and a Democracy in place! (FYI, the USA Stole the idea of the Constitution from the 5 Nations!)
You can't "Discover" a land that is already occupied by a nation of people!!
I don't consider it a "Discovery"! I consider it a "Hostile-Take-Over"!!

iT IS KINDA OF HARD TO DISCOVER A CITY, STATE, COUNTRY, ETC. WHEN SOMEONE MEETS YOU AT YOUR STUPID BOAT AND TELLS YOU YOU ARE ON THEIR LAND!!!! GO FIGURE THAT, THE STORY FITS INTO THE EUROPEAN WAY OS LOOKING AT THE SETTLING OF THIS LAND, SO TO THEM I SAY GET A CLUE, YOU MORONS--COLUMBUS DID NOT DISCOVER THIS LAND!!!!! MEN-WOMEN-AND CHILDREN LIVED HERE WAY BEFORE HE STEPPED FOOT ON THEIR SOIL. THEY HAVE BEEN HERE, BEFORE THE TIME OF CHRIST!!!!!!!

To all people who have assumed who and where America was discovered and to the scientists and professional people who carefully study and discover evidence of this earth. Example, crossing of the beriing bridge. The Non-Natives on this sacred grounds are desperately trying to uncover evidence , stating the First Peoples(First Nations peopleS)_ were not the ONES who occupied this earth . When they (govt, and scientists) decide to uncover every square inch of this land. There will be evidence when this is done.

The Vikings were the first Europeans to "discover" North America. But then again you can't really discover something that is already inhabited by people that basically scared off the most "fearsome" warriors in the world at the time.